Todd Rokita opts against Senate and gubernatorial bid to seek another term as Indiana AG
Juliegrace Brufke
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) announced on Wednesday that he plans to seek another term in his current office amid speculation he was weighing a bid to replace outgoing Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN).
Rokita, a former House member and secretary of state of Indiana, took to social media to make his intentions to run for another term as attorney general known.
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“Confirming I am seeking reelection in ’24. I am proud of my work bringing back nearly $1 billion to taxpayers in just over two years, fighting wokeism, protecting citizens and our jobs from federal overreach, bureaucrats and special interests while always standing up for liberty,” he tweeted.
The GOP primary race for the seat being vacated by Braun, who announced he would not seek another term in the upper chamber to run for governor, has largely been cleared, with former Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN) seen as the front-runner after receiving several high-profile endorsements, including former President Donald Trump, since launching his bid in January.
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Braun, who defeated Rokita in the primary for his Senate seat, is expected to face Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and businessman Eric Doden in the race for the GOP nomination for governor in the traditionally red state.